Việt Nam hopes all parties involved in the diplomatic tensions between Qatar and some Persian Gulf states will set up a dialogue soon to seek measures to ensure interests of all sides, contributing to peace and stability in the region.

While the Government will make all efforts to meet the 6.7 per cent growth target set for the year, it will not compromise on the environment or macro-economic stability, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng said yesterday.

A sense of regionalism was one of the greatest achievements of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the last five decades and will remain critical for its integration in the future, experts said.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation concluded a five-day official visit to Japan on Thursday.

The private sector, farmers and manufacturers will have to contribute their share to upgrading, repairing and building new irrigation systems for their use, according to a draft Law on Irrigation discussed yesterday by the National Assembly.

Việt Nam and the Czech Republic have issued a joint statement during the state visit to Vietnam from June 6-8 by Czech President Milos Zeman and his spouse. Following is the full text of the joint statement.

President Trần Đại Quang and his Czech counterpart Milos Zeman agreed to forge co-operation between Việt Nam and the Czech Republic in various areas during their talks in Hà Nội yesterday.

Việt Nam and the Czech Republic should maintain delegation exchanges at all levels and increase co-operation between their ministries, sectors, localities and businesses to carry out the signed agreements, said Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Chairman of the Cuban National Assembly Esteban Lazo Hernandez will pay an official visit to Việt Nam between June 11 and 18, said the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations yesterday.